Bizet: Carmen
“Georges Bizet's opera comique live at the Opéra Bastille, Paris on March 7th, 2017”
Synopsis
With a devilish sway of the hips and a hint of Andalusian flair, Carmen, the beautiful cigar-maker sets her sights on a soldier: Don José. Fate will do the rest. Composed to a libretto by Meilhac and Halévy based on Prosper Mérimée’s novella, the opera exploded the boundaries between tragedy and comedy with a modernity that caused a scandal at the time. Can we kill the one we love with love? The fiery beauty of Bizet’s music, where one unforgettable aria follows another, has worked year in, year out to make it the world’s most performed opera.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Calixto Bieito
- Screenplay & Story
- Henri Meilhac, Ludovic Halévy, Prosper Mérimée
- Original Score
- Georges Bizet
- Original Title
- Bizet: Carmen
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Studios
- Opéra National de Paris
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Calixto Bieito
Henri Meilhac, Ludovic Halévy, Prosper Mérimée
Georges Bizet
Department Leadership Roster
Georges Bizet
Original Music Composer
Henri Meilhac
Writer
Ludovic Halévy
Writer
Calixto Bieito
Director
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What is Bizet: Carmen about?
With a devilish sway of the hips and a hint of Andalusian flair, Carmen, the beautiful cigar-maker sets her sights on a soldier: Don José. Fate will do the rest. Composed to a libretto by Meilhac and Halévy based on Prosper Mérimée’s novella, the opera exploded the boundaries between tragedy and comedy with a modernity that caused a scandal at the time. Can we kill the one we love with love? The fiery beauty of Bizet’s music, where one unforgettable aria follows another, has worked year in, year out to make it the world’s most performed opera.
Who directed Bizet: Carmen?
Bizet: Carmen was directed by Calixto Bieito.
Who stars in Bizet: Carmen?
The principal cast of Bizet: Carmen includes Roberto Alagna, Clémentine Margaine, Roberto Tagliavini, Aleksandra Kurzak, Vannina Santoni.
When was Bizet: Carmen released and how long is it?
Bizet: Carmen was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Bizet: Carmen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bizet: Carmen was composed by Georges Bizet.